Wisconsin Results
Friday, August 28th, 2009Before we begin a new year of SAE Baja, we feel it is time to reflect for a bit on last year’s final competition.
On June 10, 2009 members from the team traveled to Wisconsin to compete in Baja Wisconsin SAE. Through the many setbacks we experienced we placed a respectable 57th overall, with our best rank being in the mud bog at 11th. We completed all 5 of the dynamics events, generally placing well. A notable improvement over the reliability issues that we faced at Auburn. However the endurance race again rang the bell on our drive train and rear suspension. After a strong 11 laps, our car’s issues with consistency stole the day, leaving us with much to consider in the 2010 year. Encouragingly however, most of the car was excellently executed allowing us in this next year to only minimally iterate on the majority of the body. The bulk of the effort will be spent solving what has been for our 5 year team an indecipherable enigma: the drive train.
The competitions next year will be held in New York at RIT, South Carolina at Clemson, and in Washington. Unfortunately however, it is unlikely that we will making in an appearance in the beautiful Northwest.
Kyle Lamson
Vice-President
Virginia Baja Racing